General Dynamics

Engineering Lab Operations Lead

General Dynamics$90K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering required; focus in related fields is a plus
  • 5+ years of relevant engineering experience
  • Strong mechanical and electrical systems troubleshooting skills
  • Ability to obtain a secret clearance
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills
  • Proficiency with related software tools: Creo, NX, Teamcenter
  • Experience in classified environments and military vehicle systems preferred

Responsibilities

  • Lead operation and maintenance of mechanical labs including airflow and hydraulics
  • Act as Subject Matter Expert for lab operations
  • Ensure lab readiness and compliance with EHS and security policies
  • Assist in development of test plans for prototyping and testing
  • Manage procurement and tracking of engineering materials
  • Develop lab activity schedules and storage solutions
  • Prepare summary reports and coordinate with design engineers

Benefits

  • On-site presence required
  • Approximately 10% travel involved
  • Opportunities for collaboration with diverse engineering teams
  • Engagement in capital asset planning and management roles
  • Flexibility in work assignments to adapt to changing program needs
Full Job Description
Job Description

We are seeking a driven, self managed, and technically proficient individual to lead and manage the maintenance, equipment readiness, and facility engineering aspects of mechanical engineering labs. This will include ensuring the airflow, hydraulics, and other labs are organized, inventoried, and maintained to support program needs. This individual will interface with all mechanical engineering areas at our facility and collaborate with materials engineering and dyno personnel. Responsibilities also include managing activities in secure areas and ensuring compliance to DoD security standards, Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) policies, and performing capital asset planning and roll up for all labs.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead maintenance and support operation of multiple mechanical labs including Airflow, Hydraulics, Dyno, Thermal Validation, Suspension Lab, and secure areas
  • Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for lab operations
  • Ensure overall lab readiness and compliance with EHS policies and DoD security requirements
  • Assist with development of test plans and requirements for prototyping, development testing, and failure analysis
  • Assist with fixture design, fabrication, and installation
  • Manage procurement, tracking, and disposition of engineering materials and hardware
  • Maintain calibrated equipment functionality; perform maintenance and repairs
  • Write scopes of work, collaborate with supply chain management and coordinate with external vendors for service and capital upgrades
  • Write material requests for parts, consumables, and other lab related items
  • Develop and maintain lab activity schedules, inventory, and storage solutions
  • Project lab utilization and future planning for additional lab capability or consolidation as program needs evolve
  • Prepare summary reports and communicate results to management and internal customers
  • Interface with design and test engineers throughout development processes
  • Support knowledge management asset development and training as related to the labs
  • Lead capital asset planning and estimating activities while interfacing with management and senior leadership to present plans and secure annual funds for implementation
  • Act as security custodian for secure areas and facilitate planning, execution, and coordination of work in these areas


Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline required. Focus in mechanical, electrical, mechatronics, robotics, industrial or facilities engineering is a plus.
  • Strong mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems testing and troubleshooting experience
  • 5+ years of relevant career experience
  • Active or ability to obtain secret clearance
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Creo, NX and Teamcenter experience
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and virtual meeting tools
  • Ability to work effectively with internal customers, suppliers, and diverse engineering teams
  • Flexibility for work assignments and the aptitude to perform other engineering functions as workload allows
  • On site presence
  • Approximately 10% travel
  • Experience working in classified environments preferred
  • Prior experience with military vehicle systems preferred


About General Dynamics

General Dynamics is involved in business aviation; land and expeditionary combat vehicles and systems, armaments, and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and mission-critical information systems and technologies. General Dynamics has four main business segments. Aerospace designs, develops, manufacturers and services a comprehensive offering of advanced business-jet aircraft. Combat Systems specializes in producing, supporting and sustaining land and expeditionary combat systems for the U.S. military and its allies. Marine Systems designs, builds and supports submarines and a variety of surface ships for the U.S. Navy and commercial customers. The Information Systems and Technology group offers a breadth and depth of technology and service capabilities that support a wide range of government and commercial needs, including systems integration expertise; hardware and software products; and engineering, management and support services.

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Size
103,100 employees
Market Cap
$67.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1952
5 Year Trend
+4.7%
Revenue
$37.9 billion
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